Mexico Economy Stalls, Bolstering March Rate Cut Forecasts

Output expanded 0.1% in fourth quarter from previous quarter Mexico has held out against region rate-cutting trend Mexico’s economy barely grew in the fourth quarter, bolstering the chances that the central bank will join the regional trend for interest rate cuts as...

China ‘Quant Quake’ Resembles 2007 US Meltdown, Man Group Says

China quant funds have drawn regulatory scrutiny recently China’s CSI 300 index reached five-year low earlier this month China’s equity rout a few weeks ago was exacerbated by quantitative funds stampeding to exit positions, akin to a 2007 episode in the US when such...

Businesses See Inflationary Pressures Moderating

Shortly after the recovery from the pandemic recession began, the U.S. economy entered a period of high inflation as surging demand, severe supply disruptions, and worker shortages combined to create large imbalances and inflationary pressures in the economy. More...